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Home My WebLink AboutOWNER BUILDER AFFIDAVITPlanning & Development Services Department COUNTYBuilding & Code Regulations FuKFier�rft34982 SCANNED (T23)462-ts9 BY OWNER/BUILDERAFFIDAVITDISCLOSURE STATEMENT St. Lucie County _ F.S. 499.103 (7) EXEMPTIONS State law requires construction to be done by licensed contractors. You have applied for a permit under an exemption to that law. The exemption allows you, as the owner of your property, to act as your own contractor even though you do not have a license. You must provide direct, on -site supervision of the construction yourselt You may build or improve farm outbuildings, a one -family or two-family residence for your use and occupancy. You may also build or improve a commercial building at a cost not exceeding $75,000.00 as long as it is for your own use or occupancy. You may not build or improve said structures for the purposes of selling or leasing that building. If you sell or lase a building you have built or improved within one year after construction is complete, then a presumption is crated that it was built or improved for sale or lase, which is a violation of this exemption. You may not hire an unlicensed person to act as your contractor or to supervise people working on your building; it is your responsibility to make sure that people employed by you have licenses required by state law and by county or municipal licensing ordinances. You may not delegate the responsibility for supervising work to a licensed contractor who is not licensed to perform the work being done. Your construction must comply with 1' le laws, ordinances, building coda, and zoning regulations. ,'I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give the minimum code. I understand that as an owner -builder that any contract disputes with sub -contractors and I in a civil court with the advice of an attorney. This department will not mitigate any contract disput I understand that if I compensate any person or company for work performed they ere roq to be licensed in this jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license, I maybe responsible and li I or e cost ofthe license. I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my they may be entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for all doctor, lawyt cost, which could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. To qualify for this exemption under this subsection, an owner must personally appear and sign the permit application and initial the above. I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understand the above disclosure statement and that I further understand that any violation of the two of the owner/builder exemption shall be reported by the Building and Zoning Department to the Florida State Department of Professional Regulation Signed and acknowledged on this _day of of20_. Oi� iea7B— erbigoature STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF S-V• LO cat } The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this `b day of . Pia C 20� by 6nc vibe\ �. -L q\ G Oc.1C who is personally known to me, or who has produced 1Dl— as identification _ DEpNNAMARIE GNENS MY CONUISSION # GG 022023 ea. SignatureofNo Type or Print Name ofNotary %4 ExalaWmber 16,2020 'O= PtibficUndenidai Title:NotmPublic Commission Number O� ..... ..Bondaay SLCPDSD Revised 05110014 Planning and Development COUNTY Services Department Building & Code Regulation Division Inspections Helpful Hints for Owner Builders Schedulin4 Inspections Inspections are typically performed the day after the inspection is scheduled. There are two ways to schedule an inspection: a. Call 772-462-2172 or462-2165 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., or b. Go to www.stlucieco.om, click on permits, click an online building inspection system. 1. Enter permit number 2. Enter confirmation number (this number is on the top of your building permit next to the building permit number.) 3. Enter 4. Click on the request next to the inspection you want to schedule. 5. You can schedule an inspection online until 9 pm Monday —Friday for next day inspection service. On Friday, the inspection will be scheduled for Monday. On Saturday and Sunday, the inspection will be scheduled on Tuesday. Day of Inspection • Go to www.stlucieco.cm, click on permits, click on daily inspection schedule. • Locate your address or permit number, the screen will show the inspector name and whether the inspection is in the morning or afternoon. • Inspections are listed in order of scheduled site visit. • Inspectors are available by phone at the numbers listed below from 7am till 4pm. Andy Wentz 772-249-9502 Gary Scheigner 772-370-2543 Greg Smyth 772-370-0482 (7 a.m. — 3 p.m.) Walter Pride 772-370-2539 Dave Johnson 772-370-2548 Clyde Heffeifinger 772-200-6386 Mary Chissoe 772-204-4237